FIFA has released the list of 10 nominees for this year's FIFA Puskas award and it features some superstars and some unknown names.

The award season is nearly upon us and this time, FIFA have revealed their list of Puskas award nominees which includes a number of known names and a few unknown names. The award, which is given for the best goal scored between October 2015 and October 2016 has the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar, Saul Niguez and Hal Robson-Kanu vying for glory alongside the relatively unknown names such as Simon Skrabb and Daniuska Rodriguez.

The relatively unknowns will be hoping they can replicate Wendell Lira, who upset the likes of Lionel Messi, Phillipe Mexes and Carlos Tevez to take home the coveted trophy. Ever since its inception, the list has thrown in a lot of surprises with relatively unknown or unheralded players vying for the trophy and that has been the case this year as well.

Messi has been nominated for his glorious free-kick against the USA in the Copa America Centenario

While Messi has been nominated for his glorious free-kick against the USA in the Copa America Centenario, Neymar has found a mention in the list for the incredible skill he showed to find the back of the net after lobbying the ball, turning and shooting to score the goal against Villarreal in the La Liga last season.

While Messi has been nominated for the award 4 times in the past, he has never bagged the same. Neymar, his teammate at Barcelona, who has been hailed for his tricky footwork, incredible ball control and goal scoring ability has already won the award once in 2011 when he was at Santos and will be keen to add to his current tally.